Title: Look Out! / Topic: God Is Watching

Today's Reading: Proverbs 30; Proverbs 31; Psalm 33; Ephesians 1

Scripture: Psalm 33:13-15
13 From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth-
15 he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do.

Observation: He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake, He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake. No, it's not Santa Claus, it's the Lord. He is paying attention to every person. Notice the progression of His observation:
#1 He "looks down"
#2 He "sees"
#3 He "watches"
#4 He "considers"
There is a clear development of activity here. You have had experiences that mirror this: You look or take a glance. Then you see something that catches your eye. Then you watch with interest. Then you consider what you have seen. That's what God does with us. But it is an intentional and constant act. It is part of His job as God.

Application: What I thought was most interesting about this is that while God is considering (i.e. thinking about) everyone's actions, many people don't seem to consider their own actions -- they don't give thought to their ways or the outcomes or repercussions of their actions. God is looking, seeing, watching, and considering what we do. We had better do the same with our lives. We must look at what we are doing, see it clearly, watch out, and carefully consider what we do. God is watching. And so are others.

Prayer: Lord, help us to pay attention to the details of our lives. Thank You that You are watching over us and looking out for us. May we live with the awareness of Your constant presence, knowing that You desire to help us to do right, and to walk in truth, justice, mercy, and kindness.
This I pray in Jesus' name, Amen.